A group of healthcare providers, RNZ Global, has emphasized that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases the chances of survival after a cardiac arrest. The co‑founder and director of RNZ Global, Mrs. Patricia Sulaiman, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday during an abroad‑based training and awareness session organized for residents of Carlton Gate Estate in Lekki. The event focused on the effectiveness of CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Mrs. Sulaiman explained that the event was designed to raise awareness of the usefulness of CPR and AEDs among estate residents. She described the training as a modest gesture that forms part of RNZ Global’s corporate social responsibility. “Hopefully, the participants will share the knowledge they have acquired with neighbours and other Nigerians,” she said. “CPR can drastically increase the chance of survival following a cardiac arrest by providing rapid chest compressions that mimic the heartbeat and encourage blood flow to vital organs.”
The president of the estate’s residents, Mrs. Ronke Banjo, added that Professor and Mrs. Wale Sulaiman had previously used CPR to save a young man’s life while he was rescuing a neighbour from a fire accident, which inspired the free training session. A beneficiary, Mr. Joe Onuboya, noted that the training had adequately equipped him with the skills to use CPR and AEDs to rescue victims of sudden collapse.
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